ABSTRACT
Epidermal studies of Ipomoea batatas were studied. Aim is to know the diagnostic feature of Ipomoea batatas. Leaves were collected from University of Uyo, Town Campus. The length and width of epidermal and the stomatal length and width were taken for both adaxial and abaxial surfaces. The epidermal cell type of the species were irregular and undulate. The trichomes were absent on both surfaces. Stomata was amphistomatic, anisocytic and paracytic type of stomata was observed on abaxial surface while paracytic stomata was observed on adaxial surface. The species can distinguished by the type of stomata and variation in stomatal length, there were similarities based on stomata development between abaxial and adaxial surfaces.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page – – – – – – – – – – i
Certification – – – – – – – – – – ii
Dedication – – – – – – – – – – iii
Acknowledgements – – – – – – – – iv
Abstract – – – – – – – – – – vi
Table of Contents – – – – – – – – – vii
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
- Background of the Study – – – – – – – 1
- Aim and Objectives of the Study – – – – – 3
- Aim – – – – – – – – – 3
- Objectives – – – – – – – – 3
- Scope and Limitation of the Study
- Aim and Objectives of the Study – – – – – 3
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
- Introduction – – – – – – – – – 4
- Classification of Ipomoea batatas – – – – – 6
- Origin, Distribution and Production of Sweet Potato – – 6
- Nutritional value of Ipomoea batatas – – – – – 7
- Phytochemicals in Ipomoea batatas – – – – – 9
- Medicinal potentials of Ipomoea batatas – – – – 10
- Pharmacological potential of Ipomoea batatas – – – 11
- Anti-oxidant activities – – – – – – – 11
- Anti-diabetic effect – – – – – – – 12
- Anti-cancer potential – – – – – – – 14
- Anti-ulcer Potential – – – – – – – 15
- Effect on cardiovascular system – – – – – – 15
- Effect on Immune system – – – – – – 16
- Anti-Microbial Effect – – – – – – – 17
- Anti-Inflammatory Potential – – – – – – 18
- Hematological effects – – – – – – – 19
CHAPTER THREE: MATERIALS AND METHODS
- Materials: – – – – – – – – – 20
- Collection of plant material – – – – – 20
- Method of Anatomical studies – – – – – – 21
CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
- Results – – – – – – – – – 23
- Discussion – – – – – – – – – 24
CHAPTER FIVE: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
- Conclusion – – – – – – – – – 26
- Recommendation – – – – – – – – 26
- Suggestion for further studies – – – – – – 26
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